Trojan.Ransomcrypt.E is a Trojan horse that encrypts certain documents on the compromised computer and locks the desktop.

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Trojan.Ransomcrypt.E Threat Assessment

Component

Severity

Wild Level

Low

Number of Infections

0 - 49

Number of Sites

0 - 2

Geographical Distribution

Low

Threat Containment

Easy

Removal

Easy

Damage Level

Medium

Distribution Level

Low

According to the Symantec Threat Severity Assessment, overall risk of Trojan.Ransomcrypt.E is now categorized as «Very Low» — poses little threat to users; rarely even makes headlines; no reports in the wild. Read more about Threat Severity Assessment.

More information about Trojan.Ransomcrypt.E, you can find on the official site of Symantec Corporation, where in addition to useful information you can find technical details and removal instructions: www.symantec.com

It is also recommended to read the article Network security threats, where you can find a brief description and explanation of the most dangerous security threats plus a few simple tips on how to protect your personal computer from them.